so, am i missing something here.i searched all over and ,internet and tool stores.is this a special torx?an e-16 does not fit,an e-18 is to big(according to caliper measurement)

what the hell do i use?

its a 12 point 14mm.

werd. you got a shop manual? all of em should say that.

no i don't have a shop manual......and in my defense i am on medication right now:grin:

these darn new falutin motors are gettin the best of me bubba.....read"not a fng,just not paying attention"

oh and yeah..it would be nice to have a manual...

probably a good thing to have if you are tearing into an engine. on legacycentral there is a link somewhere to PDF files of the FSM's. not quite complete but it should have what you need. search around, I dunno where they are.

thanks dad......

i HATE those kinds of bolts. anyone ever replace them with normal bolts. i guess no one would typically mess with head bolts. if i ever have to go that far into an EJ22 i'd want to put something else in there, i hate those things.

Odd i have a full socket set that fits them They are a commone socket that can even be bought at sears. The advantage to the bolt is less stress when tightening on the bolt, and a more even force on the bolt head.

You may change them out, but why? They did their job very well for thousnads of miles, why chance it for something hoepfully you only have to do once. Would be easier to find the right socket then the right replacement bolts.

 

nipper